MTFCA Forum

I am sharing my experience in removing the rear wheels on my 24 T. I tried the ford puller sold by langs with no luck after hitting it numerous times. I then used my trusty penetrating solvent(50 percent acetone and transmission fluid) putting on several drops over several days. When i put the puller back on it just took a small amount of presuure and the wheel slid off. I think I could have just used pulled it off even without the puller. great stuff this home brewed penetrating fluid.

What does the acetone do to the paint on the wheel?
Norm

No quiero drogas, y no voy a click nada.

Sometimes just tightening the puller and leaving it overnight will loosen it. Maybe the change in temperature as it cools off during the night?
One way I have been successful is to back off the nut on the axle a few turns and install the puller as tight as you can. Then drive in circle with that wheel to the inside of the circle so that the centrifugal force adds to the pull. Usually comes off. Another way is to lower that wheel to the ground and jack up the opposite side. Take off the nut and screw on a tool which bottoms out on the axle before it contacts the hub. Then strike with a heavy hammer which drives the axle inward.
Norm